U.S. financial markets are closed on Monday in observance of Presidents Day.
Author: Jessica Menton, USA TODAY
IRS tax season 2021 starts Friday: From stimulus checks to unemployment benefits, here’s what you need to know.
As you start organizing your IRS tax returns for 2020, there are a few key things to keep in mind, from stimulus checks to major deadlines.
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IRS tax season 2021 officially kicks off Feb. 12. Here’s why it starts so late
The IRS will begin accepting and processing 2020 tax returns on Feb. 12. But why so late this year?
Tax season 2021: IRS Free File is open for taxpayers
Tax season will officially start Feb. 12, but some taxpayers can get an early start on their 2020 returns now.
Stimulus checks: TurboTax begins depositing economic impact payments for millions of customers after IRS error
Millions of TurboTax and H&R Block customers are angry after their stimulus checks were deposited in the wrong bank accounts. But some have started receiving the money after the snafu.